Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse
Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse, also known as Nathan Chasing Horse and Nathan Chases His Horse (born April 28, 1976) is a Native American actor. Formerly from the Rosebud Lakota Sioux Nation, he has spent most of his adult life in California, and now lives in Las Vegas, NV.[1]
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Born | Rosebud Lakota Sioux Reservation, South Dakota, United States | April 28, 1976
Chasing Horse is perhaps best known for his portrayal of the young Lakota character, Smiles A Lot (Lakota: Iȟá s’a) in Kevin Costner's 1990 movie Dances with Wolves.[2] He has appeared in three TNT telefilms with First Nations actor Eric Schweig: The Broken Chain, Into the West and Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. Later, he went on to give speaking engagements and workshops on spirituality, and developed a following in a variety of locations.[2]
On July 6, 2015, after attempting to hold a Sun Dance ceremony in the area, Chasing Horse was banned from the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Montana as a "safety threat", due to charges of "human trafficking, drug dealing, spiritual abuse and intimidation of tribal members."[1][2][3]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990 | Dances with Wolves | Smiles A Lot | |
1993 | The Broken Chain | Young Joseph Brant | TV movie |
2003 | Dreamkeeper | Verdel | TV movie |
2005 | Into the West | Sleeping Bear | TV movie |
2007 | Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee | One Bull | TV movie |
References
- Montclair, Louis (July 9, 2015). "Actor, "Medicine Man" Chasing Horse banished from Fort Peck - Tribal leaders, community members say he is a danger to youth". Fort Peck Journal. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- Montclair, Louis, "Actor, ‘Medicine Man’ Chasing Horse Banished From Fort Peck " in the Fort Peck Journal, July 9, 2015; he also got with a 16-year-old child two years ago at Indian Country Today Media Network July 17, 2015. Accessed July 18, 2015
- "Actor, 'Medicine Man' Chasing Horse Banished From Fort Peck", Red Lake Nation News. 20 July 2015. Accessed 29 Jan 2020